Pharmacy Time Capsules

2009 (Fourth Quarter)

1984—Twenty-five years ago:

The 50th anniversary of the APhA headquarters building on Constitution Avenue was celebrated.

Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act  (Waxman-Hatch) simplifying the Abbreviated New Drug Application process and extending patent life for exclusivity lost as a consequence of FDA delays was signed into law.

FDA approved Nicorette 2mg on January 13, 1984, for prescription use only. One of only three NDAs classified as 1-A in 1984.

1959—Fifty years ago

Bill Apple became secretary of APhA replacing Robert Fischelis.

Alaska and Hawaii become the 49th and 50th states.

1934—Seventy-five year ago

North Carolina pharmacist and University of Maryland graduate, Caleb Bradham died.   Bradham developed a soda drink that incorporated vanilla, essential oils, and kola nut that he named Pepsi-Cola.

There was an open protest against the sale of grocery items in drugstores at the annual meeting of the South Dakota Pharmaceutical Association. 

A number of states still licensed pharmacy assistants allowing pharmacy assistants to operate a drugstore in the temporary absence of a registered pharmacist.  Temporary defined as short as 2 consecutive hours (Indiana) to no more than one-third of the time per week that the store is open (Tennessee).

1909—One hundred years ago

Founded by pharmacist Al Falkenhainer, Druggists Mutual Insurance Company (now Pharmacists Mutual) was chartered by Iowa on October 16.

University of Tennessee moved its pharmacy program from Knoxville to Memphis.

1859—One hundred fifty years ago

• Chicago College of Pharmacy formed; later merged (1896) with the pharmacy program at the University of Illinois.

By: Dennis B. Worthen  Lloyd Scholar, Lloyd Library and Museum, Cincinnati, OH

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